Sweet Death: A NovelOverlook Press, 1987 - 130 pages Told with dazzling narrative brilliance and the haunting power of an impassioned soliloquy, an astonishing parable of a woman's obsession of sweets and delicacies is seen. A novel of heartstopping intensity, black humor and passion not easily forgotten. |
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Page 12
... morning . That's the figure . A round figure . I'm pleased with it . My mother is a gifted teacher . She carried out her duties as a private tutor with particular brilliance . Thanks to her I escaped a limited and pedestrian outlook on ...
... morning . That's the figure . A round figure . I'm pleased with it . My mother is a gifted teacher . She carried out her duties as a private tutor with particular brilliance . Thanks to her I escaped a limited and pedestrian outlook on ...
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... morning and tried it out immediately . The cream flows in a sculpted stream from a star - shaped nozzle . Ladies , this allows you to bring a note of fantasy to your desserts : squiggly drawings , stucco reliefs , pompadour curls ...
... morning and tried it out immediately . The cream flows in a sculpted stream from a star - shaped nozzle . Ladies , this allows you to bring a note of fantasy to your desserts : squiggly drawings , stucco reliefs , pompadour curls ...
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... morning . Like a yogi performing his salutation to the sun , I have just finished my daily exercise of progressive self - stuffing . After an interminable night without sleep or provisions , a night as hot as an oven beneath the airless ...
... morning . Like a yogi performing his salutation to the sun , I have just finished my daily exercise of progressive self - stuffing . After an interminable night without sleep or provisions , a night as hot as an oven beneath the airless ...
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